Commercial Real Estate Magazine

WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

THINKING BEYOND THE CYCLE

This issue takes a look at a market undergoing profound restructuring, a moment when three perspectives converge and lead to a clear conclusion, i.e. commercial real estate is entering a new phase of...

INTERVIEW

WHERE THE MARKET STANDS, WHERE IT’S HEADED

As many properties approach mortgage maturity in a tighter financing environment, as the gap widens between Class A assets and the rest, and as institutional investors reassess their exposure, the...

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

THE ART OF STRUCTURING WHEN PROMOTERS BECOME DEVELOPERS

Rising construction costs, limited household budgets and increasing climate risks are reshaping the fundamentals of real estate development. In Québec these pressures are transforming the role of the...

LANDLORD'S POINT OF VIEW

OLIVIER COULOMBE’S LONG-TERM VISION FOR IMMOCRÉDIT

To view commercial leasing as a simple transaction would be a mistake. For Olivier Coulombe, President of Immocrédit in Brossard, every lease is first and foremost a strategic commitment. Behind the...

PROPERTY LAW

IS A LATE LEASE RENEWAL NOTICE VALID?

Centre éducatif La Pierre inc. (Centre éducatif) signed two leases with the same landlord–one in July 2014 and the other in January 2016–for commercial premises located in two adjacent buildings on...

DATA + FACTS = SMART INVESTING

OVERVIEW OF THE SENIOR RESIDENCES MARKET

This article provides an overview of key parameters shaping the senior residences industry at the beginning of 2026. DEMOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS FOR SENIORS The table below presents a demographic outlook...

PROMOTIONAL REPORT

DISTRICT CENTRAL FROM PRIVATE LAND TO COLLECTIVE PROJECTS

The strategy of the District Central Business Development Corporation (SDC) is to bring the private and public sectors together, and thus increase important initiatives and projects in the Ahuntsic-...

WORD FROM THE IDU

IDU ACTIVE ON ALL FRONTS

RELATIONS WITH THE NEW ADMINISTRATION OFF TO A GOOD START The arrival of Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada at City Hall marks a turning point in relations between the real estate industry and the City of...

MANORS

VIBRANT PAINTINGS OF MONTRÉAL’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

ARCHITECTURE – PORTRAIT OF THE CITY

A city’s architecture acts as a faithful mirror of its time. Each building reflects the ambitions, innovations and values that shaped the moment of its conception. Through its lines, materials and...

PROMOTIONAL REPORT

REDESIGN OF ALEXIS NIHON FOOD COURT BONJOUR BONAP!

To the delight of many, a quiet revolution is now underway in downtown Montréal and the Westmount neighbourhood with the arrival of a brand-new food court at the iconic Alexis Nihon shopping centre....

TOP 10 PMML

TOP 10 OFFICE BUILDING SALES BY BOROUGH MONTRÉAL (CUMULATIVE, LAST 12 MONTHS)

An exclusive analysis by PMML for Commercial Real Estate Magazine Over the past 12 months, the Greater Montréal office market has shown signs that must be read with both nuance and attention. First,...

CMHC EXPERTISE

QUÉBEC MULTI-RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR 2026?

As in recent years, the rental apartment sector will remain the driving force behind residential construction in Québec in 2026. It is worth recalling that in 2025 Québec recorded just over 42,800...

REAL ESTATE DATA - QUÉBEC

CURRENT OVERVIEW OF CONDO MARKET IN QUÉBEC CITY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

Between 2010 and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, purchasing a condominium unit in the Greater Québec City area was often perceived as a decision that offered limited potential for medium-...

KEEPING AN EYE ON NEW TRENDS

SCIENTIA POTENTIA EST (KNOWLEDGE IS POWER) MONITORING & QUANTITATIVE DATA IN URBAN PLANNING

Monitoring is central to medicine, from routine blood pressure readings during an annual check-up to devices that track patients in intensive care. Urban planners will also need to develop their...

URBAN ISSUES

HAVE WE REACHED THE END OF A GROWTH CYCLE?

Canada’s gross domestic product declined by 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Financial markets are on edge, and multiple sources of uncertainty are weighing on the global economy. After several...

WOMEN'S EXPERTISE IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THEORY AND REALITY

It’s discussed in every executive committee. It’s measured, posted and embedded in ambitious targets. Yet between the strategic plan and what actually happens on the ground, there is often a...

MIPIM 2026

KEY PRIORITIES AT MIPIM 2026

The Marché international des professionnels de l’immobilier (MIPIM) real estate convention, held from March 9 to 13, 2026 in Cannes, once again confirmed its status as a strategic global hub for real...

REAL ESTATE ANALYSES

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEBT SERVICE REMAIN THE LARGEST LINE ITEMS IN 2026 MONTRÉAL BUDGET

Montréal’s new mayor, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, released her 2026 budget, which was 5.4%, or $393 million, larger than the budget released last year by the outgoing Plante administration. Like that of...